An Analysis of Agricultural Development in Tamilnadu with Special Reference to Madurai District Thangamayan S.1, Premalatha1, Chandrachud S.2 1Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai 2Associate Professor, Department of Economics, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract The developmental plans in India have stressed the need for a revolutionary change in agriculture which can be brought about by the introduction of new and HYV of improved seeds, application of suitable doses of fertilizers and extensive use of pesticides. The ‘Green Revolution’ as it is otherwise called, has led to a large increase in production of food grains after 1966–67. The Community Development Projects (each covering 100 villages) were started in 1952. The main objective was to mobilize rural dwellers for labour-intensive agricultural productivity projects supported by certain land reforms, new village co-operatives in which the State would be a partner and national extension services. In the Second Five Year Plan, only 20 per cent of total outlay went to agriculture, which is lower than the percentage allotted in the First Five Year Plan. The literates and illiterates were 17.95 lakhs and 7.67 lakhs respectively in 2001. The population is spread over the entire district with 11.27 lakhs and 14.35 lakhs living in the rural and urban areas respectively. Government should encourage the farmers to start co-operative societies in the study area in order to develop a direct link between the wholesalers/retailers, processors and exporters to cut down the marketing cost incurred for lengthy channel. The Government should initiate action to improve market information system and market intelligence. Top Keywords Agriculture Development, Community Development, Revenue Divisions. Top |